Hurley & Kwon (2012): study US 2011
Publication
- Author(s):
- Hurley, D.B.; Kwon, p.
- Title:
- Results of a Study to Increase Savoring the Moment: Differential Impact on Positive and Negative Outcomes.
- Source:
- Journal of Happiness Studies, 2012, Vol. 13, 579 - 588
Investigation
- Public
- Student participants in a savouring exercise and controls, USA, 2011
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability chunk sample
- Respondents
- N = 193
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 20 questions.
Indicate to what extend you felt this way in the last week.
A nervous
B distressed
C afraid
D edgy
E grouchy
F upset
G scared
H ashamed
I guilty
J hostile
K excited
L active
M determined
N inspired
O enthusiastic
P alert
Q attentive
R proud
S emotionally strong
T interested
Answer options:
1 very slightly or not at all
2 a little
3 moderately
4 quite a bit
5 extremely
Negative affect score (NAS): A to J
Positive affect score (PAS): K to T
Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS - NAS
Name: Watson et al's PANAS (adapted last week version for children) - Classification:
- A-BW-cw-mq-v-5-b
- Remarks:
- Mean score at baseline, whole sample.
60 item PANAS X was administered, but only 10 item negative affect scale and 10-item positive affect scale were analyzed. - Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range -40 - 40 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 11.60 -
- SD:
- - -